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February 25, 2022

A New Benchmark for Bench Strength: President Biden Nominates First Black Female to the U.S. Supreme Court

On Friday, February 25, 2022, President Joseph Biden nominated D.C. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court.

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February 25, 2022

Pennsylvania Agency Adopts New Rule on Tipped Workers and Calculating Overtime for Nonexempt Salaried Workers

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has submitted its final rule to update regulations regarding two distinct issues under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act.

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February 24, 2022

All Remaining COVID Restrictions in England to Be Lifted in Coming Weeks

This week the UK government announced that the majority of remaining COVID restrictions will be lifted in England over the coming weeks.

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February 24, 2022

Ontario, Canada to Introduce Legislation Requiring Employers to Disclose Electronic Monitoring of Workers

Ontario announced that later this month, in an effort to protect the privacy of employees, it will be the first province to introduce legislation requiring employers to tell their workers if and how they are being monitored electronically.

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February 24, 2022

Canada: Arbitrator Finds Termination Consequences of Long-Term Care Home’s Mandatory Vaccination Policy Violated Collective Agreement

An arbitrator recently struck from a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy a provision providing for employment termination for failure to comply.

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February 24, 2022

German Federal Cabinet Approves Bill to Increase the Minimum Wage

On February 23, 2022, the German Federal Cabinet approved the draft legislation by Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil to raise the minimum wage, thus giving the green light to a key election promise of the Social Democratic Party.

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February 23, 2022

A Conversation on Black Health and Wellness with Dr. Adia Gooden: Part One

A conversation about the impact of systemic health inequity on Black Americans, and the importance of self-advocacy and being heard when it comes to resolving health issues.

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February 23, 2022

Dear Littler: Is paying employees with cryptocurrency an option?

Over the past several months we have heard from multiple applicants and employees about whether the company offers cryptocurrency as an option for compensation.

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February 23, 2022

Ontario, Canada ESA Guidance Includes New Chapters on Disconnecting from Work Policies and Non-competition Agreements

On February 18, 2022, Ontario’s Your guide to the Employment Standards Act was updated to include two new chapters that provide guidance on recent amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA).

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February 18, 2022

Fifth Circuit Reverses Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Vaccine Mandate Case

A split panel in the Fifth Circuit is the first appellate court to signal certain private employer vaccine mandates could be vulnerable.

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